did you see what Cheryl swoops just did she
didn't just ignore Caitlyn Clark's impact on the Indiana Fever she flat out erased her
from the conversation but here's where it gets interesting Sue bird stepped in with a reality
check that's got the whole WNBA talking let's break down this Clash of Legends and see what it
means for the future of the league I never thought Caitlyn wasn't strong that was actually something
I noticed in college like she had a strength about her now that's Sue bird acknowledging Caitlyn
but when swoops recently talked about the fever's performance she praised everyone but Clark can you
believe it the rookie who's leading the league and assists and turning the fever season around didn't
even get a mention it's like swoops was watching a different team even Stephen A Smith wasn't happy
about it do you realize that chyles swoops you're insane to do that let me tell you why you're
insane to do that now you might be thinking how could anyone Miss Clark's impact that's exactly
what makes this so wild the fever is on fire and Clark's at the center of it all but swoops acted
like she didn't even exist you know basketball you know basketball better than me you know basketball
in any of the pundits you know basketball better than most of the men that play basketball there
is no way in hell you could tell he wasn't really happy about that you just accidentally left
Caitlyn Clark's name out of that Soliloquy that you dropped about the Indiana Fever stop it
but here's where it gets really interesting Sue Bird's got something to say about this and trust
me you won't want to miss it she's about to drop some truth bombs that'll shake up the whole WNBA
when Sue bird speaks the WNBA listens but this time her words are doing more than Turning Heads
they're flipping the script on swoops is silence what did bird say about Clark that's got everyone
talking and why is it causing such a stir in the league here's what she had to say about Caitlyn
and Angel Reese um I think basketball in in in the women's game we've had rivalries for forever
you know we've had competiveness we've had trash talk you name it it just wasn't getting the looks
it wasn't getting you know people weren't covering it yes because CCE was not in the WNBA yet so
the fact that these two they literally stole the college stage both with their play and their
trash talk and then they're taking it into the WNBA see that's a great mindset to have not like
that jealous swoops you might be thinking it's just another player's opinion right wrong this is
Sue bird we're talking about one of the greatest to ever step on a WNBA Court when she drops truth
bombs they land with the force of a championship winning buzzer beater and what I see in Caitlyn
what I see in Kelsey Mitchell they're just like ramming it down people's throats and it's really
hard it's it can it can have your head spinning so what exactly did bird say she didn't just
acknowledge Clark's impact she straight up called out how the rookie has transformed the Indiana
Fever bird said the fever has become a team nobody wants to face in the playoffs let that sink in
for for a second a team that was struggling last season is now striking fear into the hearts of
their opponents and Bird's pointing the finger directly at Clark as the reason why also look here
at how she acknowledges her strength does will she get stronger and will that help her yeah I think
it was more just getting used to the Hits and The physicality and like what refs are going to call
what they're not going to call and you've seen her adjust in that way too like she's literally
saying she's becoming Elliot but wait she also mentions she does not want to see her because she
knows she is trouble take a look she's definitely getting used to it which is you know trouble for
everybody else I'm telling you Clark is scaring Legends now you might be wondering why does
Bird's opinion matter so much well it's not just an opinion it's a reality check from a legend
who's seen it all Bird's words carry the weight of four WNBA championships and 13 All-Star selections
when she speaks it's like the entire league leans in to listen Indiana seems to have used their
their break really well yeah got a little rest they seem to be playing well together um you had
it somewhere but playing so fast or something but yeah they just they seem to just be hitting the
ground running if you will the Indiana Fever is out of control all thanks to Caitlyn and her team
but here's where it gets really juicy Bird's take isn't just praising Clark it's also shining a
spotlight on swoops is glaring a mission without even mentioning swoops by name Bird's statement
is like a perfectly timed assist that sets up the question we're all thinking how could swoops
Miss what's right in front of her think about it we've got two WNBA icons with completely
different takes on the same player on one side swoops acts like Clark doesn't even exist on
the other Bird's basically saying open your eyes this rookie is changing the game it's not just a
difference of opinion it's like they're watching two different leagues here's what swoop said I
I think the Olympic break really helped Indiana absolutely like they look like like they've spent
time whether they took time off or not but they they worked on stuff this Indiana team I'm gonna
say shout out to Lexi Hull I'm a Big Lexi Hull fan watch her in AU Lexi Hull shot the leather
off the ball in their game against Seattle and just couldn't miss Kelsey Mitchell is just broken
she is just shooting the basketball aiyah Boston almost a triple now don't get me wrong these are
amazing players but how do you not mention Clark I know we're talking about teams where they can move
and things changing but if if Indiana continues to play the way they're playing like this they
too are going to move up in the standings right they look like a different team yes they do
because of Caitlyn Clark is swoops ignoring her like that because of her skin color comment
your thoughts below and let me know but let's be real this isn't n just about Clark this clash
between bird and swoops is opening up a whole can of worms about how the Old Guard views the
new wave of talent are some veterans threatened by these rookies shaking up the status quo or
is there something else going on here listen to swoops disregarding Caitlyn Clark's record cuz
I say this yes records are made and set to be broken but if you're going to break a record
this isn't just for Caitlyn but you asked me about Caitlyn if you're going to break a record to
me just so you know this is 100 % about Caitlyn if it's legitimate you have to break that record in
the same amount of time that that player said it okay right so if if Kelsey Plum set that record
in four years MH well Caitlyn should have broke that record in four years but because there's a CO
year and then there's another year you know what I mean so she's already had an extra year what the
hell are you talking about that's stupid so is it truly a broken record I don't know you think
you think exactly how I I don't think so but yeah that'll go in the record books as Caitlyn
Clark is the alltime whatever it is I don't even know what the number is but that's the way it'll
be because that's the way it should be but Bird's comments aren't just Making Waves they're causing
a tsunami in the WNBA Community fans players and analysts are all chiming in picking sides in this
Clash of Titans it's Bird versus swoops Legend versus Legend in a battle over the future face of
the league if you see the upcoming clip you will notice how subbert agrees with Jimmy Fallon on
Caitlyn Clark's greatness uh I I I got to say it's been so uh exciting watching uh women's sports
recently uh Caitlyn Clark have you been watching I mean that is obviously imagine he says that
to swoop she'd be like hell no it must be is it must be cool to watch someone like her just start
just dominating you're like oh yeah cuz everyone watched I think last was it last week that she
broke the record and it was like 4 million people watched that it's just exciting I see no jealousy
from her whatsoever she understands that Clark is bringing more viewers to the WNBA and it's good
for everyone she's obviously doing amazing her game speaks for itself I think my favorite part is
just um women's basketball women's sports really but women's basketball has been on the rise and
it's kind of like imagine he says that to swoop she'd be like hell no what magic and Bird was
to Men's Basketball like this moment we we kind of needed something I'm telling you Clark is
scaring Legends this is that moment yeah and Caitlyn's that moment EX exactly bird didn't stop
at just praising Clark's impact on the fever she went a step further basically saying that Clark's
presence has turned the fever into a playoff Dark Horse remember this is a team that finished near
the bottom of the standings last year now thanks to Clark they're a team that could potentially
upset some of the League's powerhouses and I think a lot of it has to do with her logo 3es
a lot a lot of I mean speaking of John 529 from Twitter yeah like oh women don't dunk yeah that's
what he sounds like exactly of course women don't dunk that's why I don't watch not going to lie I
used to be that guy but after Caitlyn Clark came in with those logo 3s it was game over for me but
you can't really talk trash on a logo 3 so a logo 3 is that's deep you've got to wonder what's going
through swoops his mind right now is she going to respond to Bird's comments or will she double
down on her Silence about Clark either way this debate is far from over and it's shaping up to be
one of the most intriguing storylines of the WNBA season speaking of intriguing story lines have you
seen Clark's latest stats they're so good you'd think someone was making them up but here's the
kicker these numbers are real and they're forcing everyone to take notice well almost everyone
now and that's Caitlyn Clark herself of the WNBA let's get to the WNBA and this Sensational
rookie from the Indiana Fever who continues to be box office Clark and the FIFA currently lead the
WNBA in average game attendance and per game TV viewership let's talk about what Clark's doing
on the court she's not just playing well for a rookie she's dominating the entire league in a key
stat can you guess which one that's right assists Clark's leading the WNBA in dimes showing she's
not just a scorer but a true floor General now you might be thinking okay but it's just one stat
right wrong Clark's impact goes Way Beyond assists I mean look at the viewer stats so the fever and
their game against the Minnesota links was 1.29 Million on Ion on ION follow game didn't even get half the RAC I
mean she's putting up numbers that are turning heads across the league we're talking about a
rookie who's not just contributing but leading her team in multiple categories but here's where
it gets really interesting Clark's not just putting up empty stats on a bad team the Indiana
Fever once the League's punching bag is now in playoff contention you heard that right a team
that was struggling last season is now fighting for a postseason spot and Clark's a big reason why
now let's talk about the Rookie of the Year race you've probably heard about angel Reese right she
was supposed to be Clark's biggest competition but while Clark's fever are surging Reese's Chicago
sky are struggling in the WNBA team success matters for individual Awards and right now
Clark's got a clear Edge Let's Hear Dan Patrick take on that and look Angel ree there there's
nothing that she does where you go did you see her other than she plays really really hard and
I liken her game to Moses Malone C Clark's impact isn't just about numbers on a stat sheet she's
changing the game off the court too you know how some players just have that it Factor Clark's
got it in Spades she's selling out Arenas boosting TV ratings and bringing new fans to the WNBA it's
like she's got a magic touch that turns everything she's involved in into must CTV they also put her
on the worst team at the time but she made that team the best in the league and Dan Patrick called
this out this is happening exactly how I scripted it I told you this is going they they loaded up
the schedule front end front loaded Caitlyn Clark on a bad team you know the worst team because
they drafted her number one they were going to load up against better competition and she played
an entire college basketball season and she didn't play well and I said at the time she didn't
deserve to be on the uh Olympic team and at the time I felt that but she got rest the schedule not
as demanding and now you're seeing Caitlyn Clark check it out now I don't agree with him on her
not being on the Olympic team because she would have definitely done better than Diana terasi and
if they had her in the Olympics the views would have been outstanding take a look at Steven's take
on this nevertheless for a team USA's game r with stars expected to blow out their competition they
drew the worst crowd well guess what ladies and gentlemen that's why you should had Caitlyn Clark
and Angel Reese because they are a draw can't disagree with that think about it when was the
last time you saw a rookie come into the league and immediately become must-watch basketball
Clark's not just playing well she's redefining what it means to be a rookie in the WNBA she's not
waiting her turn or slowly adjusting to the Pro game she's taking the league by storm from day one
by the way speaking of basketball Caitlyn Clark uh now has the rookie record the history of the WNBA
as uh she's now going to try to set the alltime record but 12 games to go and it's not just fans
who are noticing remember what sub bird said about the fever being a team nobody wants to face in
the playoffs that's the Clark effect in action she's making her teammates better elevating
the entire fever organization and putting fear into the hearts of opponents so here's the
million-dollar question how could anyone let alone a legend like Sheryl swoops miss all of this
it's like trying to ignore a firework show in your backyard she was too focused on Angel Rees being
the best when she wasn't Clark's not just making noise she's lighting up the sky with her play
Caitlyn Clark is a phenomenal and if I said to any of these people who think Caitlyn Clark is not
the Rookie of the Year I'd say who would you want to start your franchise with now I'm not going to
put Asia Wilson in there I'm just saying between these two Angel ree is a wonderful player but she
does not compare to what and who Caitlyn Clark is when she's on the basketball Flor you might think
this drama is just about a rookie and some salty vets but what if it's actually the first Tremor
of a seismic shift in women's sports Caitlyn Clark isn't just shaking up the Indiana Fever
she's sending shock waves through the entire WNBA and it's not just about her stats or her
team's turnaround we're talking about a player who's reshaping the entire landscape of women's
basketball take a look at these stats not only did this year's WNBA All-Star Game set a record
with 3.4 million viewers an increase of over 300% from the 2023 game but the top 12 WNBA broadcast
this season have all been fever games top 12 on top of that the FIFA lead the WNBA in attendance
at over 16,000 fans per game that's just crazy think about it when was the last time you saw a
rookie come into the league and immediately become must-watch basketball Clark's not just playing
well she's redefining what it means to be a star in the WNBA she's selling out Arenas boosting TV
ratings and bringing new fans to the game it's like she's got a magic touch that turns everything
she touches into basketball gold and this is not her fullest potential yet but here's where it gets
really interesting Clark's impact isn't just about what's happening on the court right now she's
inspiring a whole new generation of players young girls watching Clark dominate are seeing what's
possible in women's basketball they're dreaming bigger working harder and pushing themselves
to new limits Clark's not just a player she's a role model a Trailblazer and a glimpse into the
future of the sport two times again everybody ready Jason isacon coaches some of the youngest
female ballers with the Iowa impact basketball club they're all in and he's seen how quickly the
support for women's basketball is growing what obviously Ken Clark has done has been phenomenal
now you might be wondering why this matters so much well it's because the WNBA is at a crucial
juncture the decisions made now about marketing player support and League growth will shape the
future of women's basketball for years to come and Clark she's right at the center of it all forcing
everyone to rethink what's possible but it's not all smooth sailing remember Cheryl swoops is
silence about Clark that's not just one player being salty it's a sign of the tension between the
Old Guard and the new wave of talent you've got Legends like swoops who built the league from the
ground up and now they're watching rookies like Clark come in and change the game overnight it's
a clash of generations of playing Styles and of Visions for the future of the WNBA look at Steven
A Smith's final words to swoops Cheryl swoops take notes you ain't playing no more you're a Hall
of Famer and a champion and a basketball Savant you know good and damn well you had no business
talk about the Indiana Fever without mentioning Caitlyn Clark come on Cheryl swoops come on
you are so much better than that come on ouch that's got to hurt this tension isn't just drama
it's a crucial Dynamic that the WNBA will need to navigate carefully how do you honor the legacy
of the Pioneers while embracing the future how do you balance the contribution of veteran players
with the excitement around new stars these are the questions that are keeping WNBA Executives
up at night and it's not just about the players the league itself is facing some big decisions
how do they Market these new stars how do they capitalize on the buzz without burning out their
young Talent how do they use this momentum to grow the league increase pay for all players and
secure the wnba's place in the sports landscape Clark's rookie season isn't just impressive
it's potentially histo we could be watching the birth of a new era in women's basketball an
era where the WNBA isn't just a niche league but a major player in the sports world where Women's
Basketball stars are household names commanding the same respect and attention as their male
counterparts but here's the million-dollar question is the WNBA ready for this change are
they prepared to embrace this new generation of talent and use it to catapult the league to new
heights or will they play it safe sticking to the old ways and potentially missing out on a golden
opportunity all right let's wrap this up swoops ignored Clark bird called her out and Clark tore
up the league so what's the deal is swoops just being stubborn or does she have a point here's
the thing Clark's not just playing well she's changing the game she's leading in assists turning
the fever into contenders and bringing new fans to the WNBA that's huge for women's basketball
but maybe swoops sees something we don't maybe she thinks all this hype is too much too soon or
maybe she's just not ready for The Changing of the Guard what do you think should we be going
crazy for rookies like Clark or should we pump the brakes the future of the WNBA might depend on
how we answer that question so let's keep talking about it and show everyone Why women's basketball
is the most exciting thing in sports right now